Monthly Archives: June 2023

New Jersey Legislature is tackling deep fakes. I want to say there is a joke here, but let’s reward positive behavior. The bill, S3926 (2023 | NJ) would create a new crime by adding “false depiction through such manipulated media to the state’s identity theft statutes.” Defraud a single person, 18 months in jail. Defraud 5+ people, […]

Connecticut is on its way to an a.i. bill of rights. Public Act 23-16 (2023) would create a special committee to “make recommendations on how AI should be regulated and on a potential bill of rights based on the blueprint released last year by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.” Route Fifty | Governor […]

For years, drones were prohibited in the boroughs. Now a $150 permit and NYPD approval gets you drone time. The requirements are that you apply more than 1 month out,  be insured,  have certificate of authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration, &  disclose what they hope to record. Governing | Drone Operators Balk at NYC’s Strict […]

 Maryland became the first state to offer digital driver’s licenses on both Apple and Android platforms. The digital driver’s license stored in your phone’s wallet can be used at airport checkpoints. As an added safety measure, Maryland consumers have control over what information is disclosed to the person checking the driver’s license ID. Governing | […]

Opponents to crypto mining in Arkansas point to noise pollution, tons of carbon emissions, and foreign investors. KUAF | Cryptocurrency mining in Arkansas generating public opposition

A new report from the National Association of Counties found that “50% of counties use the controls outlined in the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations special publication. ” 30% use a cybersecurity program designed for the county specifically, 18% don’t know what cybersecurity program is used, and […]

Connecticut passed legislation to reign in AI. The bill would do two things: (1)  require state agencies to inventory and assess government systems that use A.I.; and (2) create a permanent working group to recommend further A.I. rules. Route Fifty | AI Is Used Widely, but Lawmakers Have Set Few Rules

Florida banned state government purchases of foreign made drones starting January 1, 2022. FL Department of Management Services | ARCHIVE Approved Drone Manufacturers

Arkansas banned the use of foreign made drones in the state. HB 1653 (2023 | AR)

Michigan is looking for a software vendor that can develop a vendor security rating snapshot for all Michigan vendors. The data goal is to receive ongoing security snapshots of vendor information that includes a security rating, & how the vendor measures up against its peers in areas like botnet inspections, open ports, spam propagation, the frequency […]